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Construction continues at YVR as

the Airport Authority works to

improve the YVR experience.

Here’s a sneak preview at the new

food, beverage and retail offerings set

to open in the public area of YVR’s

Domestic Terminal in spring 2009:

Jugo (JOO-go) Juice, offering

nutritious real fruit smoothies, fresh-

pressed juice and paninis to passengers

on the go. From humble beginnings in

Calgary’s Eau Claire Market in 1998, Jugo

Juice has grown to an internationally

recognized leader in healthy living.

www.jugojuice.com.

Vancouver’s own Daniel le Chocolat

Belge, featuring exceptional Belgian

chocolate confections using 100 per cent

natural ingredients—preservative free,

no artificial colourings and flavors, no

hydrogenated, vegetable and tropical

fats. www.danielchocolates.com.

Apparel company Life is Good,

specializing in comfortable clothing,

bags, home accessories and more, all

bearing signature positive messages.

www.lifeisgood.com.

Taraxca Jewellery, a Vancouver-based

jewellery design company specializing

in beautiful handcrafted sterling silver

pieces for all ages and tastes. www.

taraxcasilver.com.

Vancouver Aquarium retail store,

featuring toys, children’s clothing, books,

games, music and collectibles that

capture the spirit of the aquarium and

the animals that call it home.

Canadian Outdoor Adventures,

offering a wide selection of performance

Kasian Architecture recently

won several prestigious design

awards for its work on several

new terminal facilities at YVR.

At the Interior Designers Institute of

BC (IDIBC) Annual Awards of Excellence,

the Link Oval was awarded Gold.

Opened in March 2008, the Link

Building is a central hub for passengers

travelling through YVR. The Oval portion

of the building features a distinctive

curved glass exterior wall and a three-

level open atrium and seating area,

complete with original artwork and a

water feature. Once operations on the

Canada Line begin in late 2009, the

Link will also serve as the main point

of entry for passengers disembarking

at the rapid transit line’s final airport

station.

* YVR is the international aeronautical designation for Vancouver International Airport.

MARCH 2009

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Page 4Expanded air carrier services

Canada celebrates 100 years of flight

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See NEW BRANDS page 3

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Vancouver International Airport (YVR) is

now home to the most iconic emblem of

the Olympic Games. YVR was selected

by the provincial government as a site for a large-

scale set of Olympic Rings, which will ensure that

visitors to British Columbia travelling through YVR

will know they have landed in a proud Olympic

host province.

Located on the berm just south of Grant

McConanchie Way, the Olympic Rings stand

approximately 22 metres high—including the

berm—and measure approximately 30 metres in

width. Each of the five rings measure nine metres in

diameter, and combined, weigh 4,127 kilograms.

Commissioned by the B.C. government’s

Olympic Games Secretariat and designed by a

team of B.C.-based specialist engineering firms, the

entire project resulted in more than 8,000 hours of

employment.

Made from aluminum, the rings are lit by

more than 20,000 individual energy-efficient LED

bulbs, which can be programmed for a variety of

displays including various colour intensities and

even synchronized music and light displays.

As part of British Columbia’s commitment to

‘green’ Games, the energy-efficient LED lights consume 8.8 per

cent of the electricity of equivalent incandescent bulbs and will

cost only $3.36 per day in power.

The Olympic Rings are just another great way for visitors

and British Columbians to share in the excitement leading up

to the 2010 Winter Games.

Olympic-sized welcome greets visitors at YVR

The Olympic Rings at YVR were designed and built by B.C. firms and resulted in more than 8,000 hours of employment.

(L to R) Pictured at the official lighting ceremony held earlier this month are Richmond Mayor Malcolm Brodie; B.C. Premier Gordon Campbell; Larry Berg, president and CEO, Vancouver Airport Authority; and John Furlong, CEO Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.

YVR architecture wins big

New brands landing soon at YVR

See YVR ARCHITECTURE page 2

The interior of the Link Building features original Northwest Coast Native art including Celebrating Flight, a 10-metre totem pole, created by Northwest Coast artist Don Yeomans.

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WestJet, Air France and KLM

have signed a memorandum

of understanding to build a

new commercial relationship between

the three airlines.

The memorandum allows the

airlines to begin working on

building a code-sharing agreement

in late 2009 or early 2010. Prior to

this, the carriers will contemplate

additional opportunities including

an interline agreement, namely

acceptance of each other’s e-tickets,

and through check-in of baggage

and passengers, technology

permitting. Possibilities for future

frequent flyer program cooperation

will be explored as well.

A code-sharing agreement would

involve the Canadian gateways of

Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto and

Montreal, where guests of the three

airlines would connect with each other’s

networks.

The memorandum is another

step in WestJet’s strategy to increase

connectivity, bringing additional

travellers to its network as well as

offering more access for its customers

to new destinations.

“We are very pleased with this

announcement,” said Dr. Hugh

Dunleavy, executive vice president,

commercial distribution. “This

memorandum of understanding marks

the successful execution of the next

step in our strategic plan. We are

proud to have strategic partners in Air

France and KLM who share our values

and our focus on the guest. They will

be excellent partners and will provide

our guests with the opportunity

to seamlessly travel across their

networks.”

For Air France and KLM, the

memorandum offers the opportunity

to strengthen their position in services

to Canada and increase the number of

destinations offered to passengers.

Currently, KLM offers five non-stop

flights per week from Vancouver to

Amsterdam..

WestJet, Air France and KLM pursue new relationship

Air France and KLM are Europe’s number one air transport group.

For its Celebration Flight, KLM decorated a 737 in ‘retro-livery’ harking back to the early 1960s, and featuring the characteristic tail with light blue stripes.

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines,

the national airline of the

Netherlands, is celebrating its

90th birthday this year. Founded on

October 7, 1919, KLM is the oldest

airline in the world operating under its

original name.

In May 2004, KLM merged with Air

France, creating the Air France-KLM

entity. However, both Air France and

KLM continue to fly under their distinct

brand names.

The airline kicked off 2009 with a

festive Celebration Flight during which

KLM staff members, business associates

and 70 chronically ill children and their

caregivers boarded a Boeing 737-800

and a Boeing 777-200 for a flight over

the 12 provinces of the Netherlands.

Throughout the year, KLM will be

announcing different anniversary

activities. With the help of these events,

the airline plans to celebrate its 90-year

history, as well as look ahead to its

future.

YVR Architecture from page 1

YVR’s expanded International Terminal Wing was also a winner at the

IDIBC awards, garnering Bronze. This 36,000-square-metre expansion

opened in the spring of 2007, and features four new gates, floor-to-ceiling

windows featuring expansive airfield views, award-winning steel work,

an indoor stream surrounded by shopping and restaurants, and a large

aquarium showcasing indigenous sea life.

Congratulations to all project teams who worked on these award-winning

design projects.

In one year from now, the 2010 Winter Olympic Games

will be coming to a close and the transition will begin to

welcome more than 600 Paralympic athletes coming to

Vancouver to compete on the world’s stage.

The Paralympic Games began after the Second World

War as a sporting event intended to get English soldiers

in wheelchairs moving again. In 2010, Paralympians will

compete in sports such as Ice Sledge Hockey, Wheelchair

Curling, Alpine Skiing, Cross-Country Skiing and Biathlon

which total more than 50 separate medal events.

At YVR we’re working to ensure that all of our Paralympic

athletes, coaches and fans have a seamless arrival and

departure in 2010. And just as athletes train for their event,

we too are working with our employees and business partners

to fine tune our plans. With the many test events – both

Olympic and Paralympic - occurring throughout 2009, we

have an opportunity to test our curbside operations, how we

handle athlete’s equipment, protocols for VIPs and more.

An example of how we are training and practicing for the

2010 Winter Games was evident during the recent arrival

of German men’s sledge hockey team for the 2009 Hockey

Canada Cup. From properly tagged and loaded wheelchairs

to transportation logistics, the test event saw Air Canada,

Lufthansa, VANOC, Canada Border Services Agency, the

Airport Authority and our accessibility consultant all work

together to ensure the sledge team’s arrival at YVR was

smooth and seamless.

The Airport Authority is committed to accessibility and

is a world leader in creating accessible air terminal facilities.

We take pride in the fact that our facilities serve people with

all levels of ability and that we integrate accessible design

into everything we build. Our goal is to offer an outstanding

experience for each and every customer that visits our airport.

And for people with disabilities, this means ensuring our

airport is as accessible as we can make it.

For our passengers with a hearing disability, we provide

visual paging, amplified volume-controlled handsets at all

airline check-in and service counters and public TTY/TTD

machines, as well as visual fire alarm strobes in public areas

and in our washrooms. We also use low-pile carpets, high-

contrast pathways, check-in service and writing counters

with toe clearance for people in wheelchairs; tactile maps of

terminal areas for passengers with visual impairments as well

as the use of distinct and consistent floor treatments help to

identify locations within the terminals.

As the province celebrates the countdown to the 2010

Winter Paralympic Games, the Airport Authority is busy

honing and testing our operations in preparation for this time

next year. With our accessible facilities, trained employees

and business partner support, I’m confident that we’ll provide

the best possible travel experience at Games time for all our

Olympians, Paralympians, coaches and fans.

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Upcoming Events

March 29-April 1, 2009CHC Helicopter Corporation Safety and Quality Summit 2009Fairmont Vancouver Hotel, 900 West Georgia Street, Vancouver, BCThe theme of CHC’s 5th annual Safety and Quality Summit is “The Future of Human Error Management in Aviation.” CHC will once again bring together competitors, customers, and professionals from around the world to share information on best practices and methods of leveraging a safety management system to create a culture that anticipates and controls human error.For more information, visit www.chcsafetyqualitysummit.com.

April 16, 2009Vancouver Transportation Club—Dinner and Speaker SeriesJJ’s Restaurant, VCC, 250 Pender Street West, Vancouver, BCGuest Speaker: Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service.5:30 p.m. $40 members, $45 non-members.Reservations (604) 635-3555 ext. 119. For more information, visit www.vancouvertransportationclub.com.

April 28-30, 2009Airports Canada 2009 Exhibition and ConferenceHilton Lac-Leamy, 3, Boulevard du Casino, Gatineau-Ottawa, QuebecCanada’s largest airports sector conference, organized by the Canadian Airports Council—the voice of Canada’s airports. Now held every two years, nearly 200 senior airport sector officials are expected to attend. In addition to CEO-level executives from Canada’s airports, attendees include Canadian and international representatives of the many business and government sectors involved in the aviation sector.For additional information about sponsorships, contact Debra Ward at (613) 274-0691, or email [email protected].

May 27-29, 2009Canadian Business Aviation Association 2009 - 48th Annual Convention, Trade Show and Static DisplayTrade Show and Static Display at Skyservice Business Aviation facilities at Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, Montreal, Quebec. Additional convention activities will be held at Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth Hotel, 900 Rene Levesque Blvd. W., Montreal, Quebec.The theme for Canada’s premier business aviation event is the celebration of the 100th anniversary of powered flight in Canada. To commemorate and celebrate this historic occasion, a number of activities are planned, including having a replica Silver Dart aircraft on display, as well as a number of other historic aircraft.At the convention, the CBAA will address crucial issues facing the global and Canadian business aviation industry.For more information, contact Janet Maslin at (613) 236-5611 ext. 225, or email [email protected].

July 31-August 9, 20092009 World Police and Fire GamesOpening Ceremonies: Friday, July 31, 2009, General Motors Place.Closing Ceremonies: Sunday, August 9, 2009, Swangard Stadium.The 2009 World Police & Fire Games is a spectacular international sporting event featuring more than 12,000 athletes competing in over 60 sports at approximately 40 venues across the Lower Mainland and Sea to Sky regions. Open to all full time or retired professional firefighters, law enforcement, customs and correctional officers from around the world. Held every two years, these Games bring together the emergency services community for 10 days of sport, celebrating comradeship, community and competition.Organizers are looking for more than 2,500 volunteers to help run the Games. In addition, sponsorship opportunities exist at many levels to organizations world wide. For information on athletic, volunteer and sponsorship opportunities or to join the Games family, please visit www.2009wpfg.ca.

New Brands from page 1

athletic gear including jackets and

shells by technical apparel brand

Stormtech.

Hudson News, featuring

newspapers, magazines, books,

tobacco products, snack foods, travel

items and souvenirs.

Travel + Leisure, offering designer

brand luggage by the world’s leading

travel magazine, including Tumi,

T-Tech, Timbuk2, Manhattan Portage

and many more.

Some exciting new brands, many

of which are making their YVR debut,

will join existing Domestic Terminal

retailers, including The Olympic

Store, Virgin Books and Music,

Starbucks, Subway, A&W, Wok ‘n

Roll, Tim Hortons, Toshi Teppanyaki,

Milestone’s Restaurant and more. In

the meantime, Vancouver Airport

Authority thanks its customers

for their patience as facilities are

expanded and upgraded.

Several of YVR’s air carriers are

gearing up to offer expanded

services for the busy spring and

summer travel season. Whether you’re

heading to Saskatoon or Manila, check

out what’s new.

Philippine Airlines –

Vancouver to Manila Philippine Airlines has expanded its

service between Vancouver and Manila

from five flights to seven per week.

At 14.5 hours, the Vancouver-Manila

route is YVR’s second-longest nonstop

flight – shorter only than the Vancouver-

Sydney route, which clocks in at 15

hours. Schedule information is available

at www.philippineairlines.com.

China Eastern – Vancouver

to Shanghai Beginning in June 2009, China Eastern

Airlines will offer daily direct flights

between Vancouver and Shanghai, up

from three times per week. Visit www.

flychinaeastern.com.

Expanded Flights on

Domestic Carriers WestJet recently announced

enhanced service to select sun desti-

nations from YVR, including non-stop

flights to Cabo San Lucas every Saturday,

and Mazatlan every Sunday. For travel-

lers staying closer to home, the airline

is offering expanded service to destina-

tions across Canada, including daily

flights to both Regina and Saskatoon

beginning in May 2009. Also in May,

flights between Vancouver and London,

Ontario, will run six times per week, as

will flights to Fort McMurray. Visit www.

westjet.com.

Air Canada now also operates a

daily flight between Vancouver and Fort

McMurray. Visit www.aircanada.com.


Expanded air carrier services for spring and summer

Although a modern metropolis and one of the most populous cities in China, Shanghai also contains some picturesque rural suburban areas.

Air Canada’s Europe Pass designed for multiple visits

Air Canada is reviving and

modernizing the time-honoured

tradition of the Grand Tour of

Europe by introducing the Europe Pass,

the newest member of its family of flight

passes. The Europe Pass is designed to

make it easier and more affordable for

travellers to make multiple trips from

Canada to Europe through the year.

Customers who buy the Europe Pass

will have the choice of up to nine major

European cities that Air Canada flies to

from Canada.

On sale now, the Europe Pass is

valid for one year from the time of

purchase. It is available with six flight

credits (three round trips) for a single

traveller or eight flight credits for up to

two travellers (four round trips for one

or two round trips for two) and comes

in three types to suit every budget,

Executive First and two Economy Class

versions.

The Europe Pass is available for

purchase in both Canada and the United

States for flights from four zones

covering Eastern and Western Canada

and the Eastern and Western U.S.

Prices begin as low as $2,994 for

travel from Canada including applicable

taxes for six flight credits for an

individual traveller.

The Europe Pass is valid for travel

between Canada and Europe or between

most of Air Canada’s U.S. destinations

and Europe, but not flights within

Europe.

Until April 17, 2009, those purchasing

the Europe Pass will also be able to take

advantage of a bonus pass offer of two

or four flight credits anywhere in their

originating North American zone for as

little as $378 plus applicable taxes.

For information visit www.aircanada.

com.

As thousands of Canadians

get ready for their spring

break getaway, the

Canadian Air Transport Security

Authority (CATSA) is reminding

air travellers to pack smart to help

speed security screening during

this busy travel period.

“While security is our top

priority, we are constantly looking

for opportunities to improve the

passenger’s travel experience,” said

Kevin McGarr, CATSA president

and CEO. “That is why CATSA’s

Pack Smart campaign is aimed

at better informing passengers

about being prepared for security

checkpoints at airports across the country, especially during

the busy spring break travel period.”

As airports and airlines expect to see a rise in passenger

traffic over the coming weeks, this high volume of travellers

can also mean long lines at the security checkpoints. To help

reduce these lineups, CATSA is deploying its new Pack Smart

signage at airports across Canada.

CATSA will also accentuate

its presence on the Web. In

addition to the new Pack Smart

Web page, CATSA will be reaching

out to its partners within the

aviation industry to improve its

communications with passengers.

A recent survey showed that 65

per cent of air travellers are using

the Internet to make their travel

arrangements and 81 per cent

think that the Internet is a good

way to reach them.

To get to their destination

faster, passengers are invited to

pack smart. Suntan lotions, water

bottles, shampoos, hairsprays and

the like should be packed in checked baggage. Containers

smaller than 100 millilitres are allowed in carry-on bags,

provided they are placed in a one-litre re-sealable plastic

bag—maximum one bag per passenger.

For more on CATSA’s spring break packing tips,

visit www.catsa.gc.ca/english/pack_smart, or call

1-888-294-2202.

Pack smart for spring break


With every new test event,

Kathy deLisser, YVR’s

manager of 2010 Olympic

and Paralympic Operations is counting

down the days until YVR welcomes the

world for the 2010 Winter Games.

Kathy has worked with the Airport

Authority since 1994, and in that time

has managed the south airport, the

airport operations centre and served

as manager of customer service. With

less than one year to go until the

Games, Kathy’s latest challenge is to

prepare to manage the specific needs

of the Olympic and Paralympic athletes,

officials and VIPs and spectators who

will be travelling through YVR in

February and March of 2010. From

training of personnel and readiness

of facilities to communication and

coordination, this latest role is varied

and challenging.

Since November, YVR has welcomed

more than 2,500 athletes participating in

15-plus professional competitions that

serve as venue-testing events for the

2010 Winter Games - everything from

the ISU Figure Skating Championships

to the WCF World Wheelchair Curling

Championships.

Just as athletes are training in venues

in preparation for the Games, airport

employees are using test events to train

at YVR to welcome the world in 2010.

From the sales associate working in the

Olympic Store to the ramp manager

working airside, everyone has a part

to play, and there’s no better way to

prepare for Games time.

For each of the many test events,

Kathy and her colleagues determine

a focus that will mirror the Games-

time experience. For example, when the

World Press Briefing brought 300-plus

international journalists through YVR

for a logistics briefing on the Games,

Kathy chose to test dedicated lanes

for arrival processes and coordination

of transportation between VANOC and

YVR.

Other test areas have included

curbside loading and unloading,

procedures for handling huge volumes

of athletic equipment, VIP arrival and

departure protocols and the use of

accessible features at YVR.

An example of partnership success

came from the recent arrival of men’s

sledge hockey teams for the 2009

Hockey Canada Cup. Kathy explains,

“This test event saw Air Canada,

Lufthansa, VANOC, Canada Border

Services Agency, the Airport Authority

and our accessibility consultant work

all together to ensure a seamless trip

and YVR arrival for the German sledge

team. From properly tagged and loaded

wheelchairs to transportation logistics,

everything went according to plan,

thanks to great communication, pre-

planning and information-sharing.”

The best part of Kathy’s 2010-focused

role? Being exposed to the spectacle and

excitement of an Olympic Games from a

unique, planning-focused vantage point.

“This role has given me the opportunity

to learn so much about the Olympic

Games and the immense preparations

required to stage them. I was lucky to

travel to Beijing to observe the processes

at the Summer Games, and I’ve also been

able to talk to hundreds of international

athletes and 2010 medal hopefuls about

their expectations for a smooth airport

experience in 2010.”

Seeing a number of different

organizations, some of whom have

never worked together before, come

together in support of the planning of

the Games is also gratifying for Kathy.

“While we’re learning about the Olympic

Games, our partners including VANOC

and various sport agencies are learning

about the airport business.”

Of the 20 winter sports that will be

featured during the Games, Kathy is

most looking forward to speed skating.

“It’s one of the most exciting spectator

sports I’ve ever enjoyed. The speed and

aggression with which these athletes

compete is incredible.” It also helps

that the Richmond Olympic Oval is a

neighbor to YVR. “Every day I look out of

our office windows at the Oval, and it’s a

great reminder of our connection to the

Games.”

YVR PeopleMeet Kathy deLisser, 2010 Operations Manager

Kathy deLisser, YVR’s manager of 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Operations.

Hey! Watch that! I’m very ticklish...


Whether you’re travelling

for business or pleasure,

becoming ill is never

planned. While every illness may not

be avoidable, there are steps to take

that are helpful to staying healthy. For

example, following these simple tips

will dramatically reduce the chances of

catching a flu or cold.

1. Wash handsYou’ve heard this before, but are you

washing your hands correctly? A recent

health survey on the London subway

system revealed that 28 per cent of

those tested had “undesirable matter”

on their hands. Another, American

study found that only 67 per cent of

those questioned actually do wash their

hands after using a public restroom.

Avoid following those trends. Wash your

hands thoroughly with soap and warm

water. Make sure that you lather up

both sides of your hands, your wrists,

between your fingers and around your

nails. Wash for about as long it takes to

sing Happy Birthday twice.

2. Keep your hands off

your faceInvariably, in between washings, you

are going to be in contact with someone

else’s germs. Someone passes you a

coffee, shakes your hand, handles your

luggage, and on it goes. You can’t run

and wash after ever occurrence. But, if

you make it a habit to keep your hands

off your face, you won’t transfer the

germs to your mouth and nose where

viruses can enter your body and begin

to multiply.

3. React quickly to flu

symptoms

Even if these directions are followed,

there is a risk of exposure to airborne

viruses via ventilation systems. At the

first sign of a sore throat or achiness, take

action. Get more rest, drink more fluids

and cut back on coffee consumption.

Over the years, I have recommended

that my patients build their immune

system with various foods, herbs, and

supplements. In addition, consider using

an all-natural herbal product, such as

FluStop, as a prevention and treatment.

FluStop is an all-natural herbal product

that is sprayed to the back of the throat.

The carefully chosen herbs inactivate

the virus on contact so they are unable

to multiply. I recommend my patients

use it before and after possible exposure

to viruses, such as in crowded areas.

Follow these simple ideas and you

will keep those nasty bugs grounded for

another season.

Dr. Carr can be reached at Active Life Health Clinic in Vancouver, a natural health practice that employs traditional Chinese medicine, as well as western nutrition and supplements.

In celebration of Charles Darwin’s

200th anniversary, GAP Adventures,

Canada’s largest adventure tour

operator, has expanded its Galapagos

cruises with the release of two new

programs: a budget nine-day Galapagos

on a Shoestring trip and the introduction

of the GAP Adventurer VI, a superior-

class catamaran.

English naturalist Charles Darwin

arrived in the Galapagos Islands in

September 1835, where he found many

different animals and plants, including

marine iguanas, giant tortoises and the

Galapagos hawk. When he returned to

England in 1836, Darwin used what he

had seen on his voyage to develop his

theory of evolution, where he believed

that species change over a long period

of time to suit their environment.

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This year marks 10 high-flying

years since London Air Services

(LAS) set up shop on the south

side of Vancouver International Airport

(YVR). A private charter company owned

by Vancouver’s H.Y. Louie Group, LAS

began operation in October 1999 to

provide business travel for the group’s

executives. By May 2000, LAS had

expanded to provide private, customized

travel, 24 hours a day, seven days a week

and, according to Wynne Powell, LAS

president and chief executive officer, it

didn’t take long for the corporate sector

to hop aboard and take advantage of the

charter service.

“Using LAS, a company’s team

can attend meetings in several cities,

debrief in complete privacy, and return

by the end of the day,” said Powell.

“The corporate jet environment allows

business travel to be extremely efficient

and productive.”

LAS has continued expanding its

fleet of aircraft with recent purchases of

new jets. The current fleet includes two

Bombardier Challenger 604s, five Learjet

45XR corporate jets and two Agusta

AW139 helicopters. The Challenger

and Learjet aircraft seat nine to twelve

passengers, while the helis can hold 15

passengers, plus flight crew.

Most importantly, LAS is lead by

a team of executives dedicated to

bringing the same kind of customer

service and attention that has marked

the remarkable growth and success of

London Drugs, the H.Y. Louie Group’s

flagship organization.

“As someone who runs a company

that’s totally customer-driven [London

Drugs], it is very easy to carry that focus

over to LAS,” said Powell. “London Air is

all about service.”

To that end, the licensed carrier is

capable of flying anywhere in the world,

and with 25 pilots on staff, there’s

always a flight crew ready to go.

As far as creature comforts go, all

LAS aircraft cabins include a refreshment

centre, DVD entertainment system, and

a unique Digital Airborne telephone

system that allows direct dialing,

modem linkup, multiple calls and fax/

data service.

And given that the primary

clients for LAS’s service are from the

corporate worlds of forestry, oil, gas,

telecommunications and film, each

aircraft provides

screens that

display real-time

stock quotes,

business updates

and news briefs.

LAS operations

manager and

chief pilot Chris

Simpson has

been with the

company since its

inception. “Being

involved with LAS

since its beginning

has provided

an exceptional

opportunity for

me to watch and participate in the

growth of this airline,” said Simpson.

That near-decade long growth led

to the building of the London Aviation

Centre hangar last year. The facility

features a 5,574-square-metre hangar

for LAS’s growing fleet, 2,230-square

metres of office space spread over two

floors, and a reception area for clients.

“Our unique customer-focused

approach concentrates on customization

of flights, flexibility, comfort and

convenience,” said Powell.

That customer-focused approach

is one that should help London Air

during the current economic downturn.

Additionally, according to Powell,

because LAS is a privately held company

“as situations arise, it can adjust its

business goals accordingly.”

The company remains confident

about the future, with the purchase

of a Challenger 605 planned for this

spring, delivery of a Lear 45XR and

Agusta AW139 helicopter later in the

year and an order for a Bombardier

Global Express XRS in late 2011.

“For now LAS continues on a steady

plan that is focused on company

growth and continued customer service

excellence,” said Powell. “Our jets are

business tools for our clients who need

to visit their operations and or customers

in the most time-efficient manner.”

And like many British Columbia

businesses, LAS also has the 2010 Winter

Olympic Games on its radar. Though

nothing formal has been signed, LAS is

in discussions with some of the Games’

major sponsors to provide helicopter

support operations and hangar parking

for aircraft.

“It is important for all British

Columbia businesses to help provide

the best Olympic experience for our

visitors,” said Powell.

That commitment to excellence has

been a hallmark of LAS’s success in the

past decade, and the charter company

will no doubt play an ever-larger role

as YVR expands its services into the

future.

“Vancouver Airport Authority has

a worldwide reputation for running an

excellent airport,” said Powell. “All of us

in the airline business are fortunate to

have them responsible for YVR.”

London Air Services charts new horizon

London Air Services fleetBombardier Learjet 45XR

•Seats 8-9 passengers

•Top speed: 859 km/h (Mach 0.85)

•Range: 3,924 km

•Can reach most U.S. or Canadian business centres in less than five

hours

•Certified by both the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the

European Joint Aviation Authorities (JAA)

•Flies farther, faster and higher for a lower operating cost than any

other aircraft in its class

•Approved by regulatory agencies in 30 countries.

Bombardier Challenger 604



•Range: 7,551 km

•Widest cabin of any available business jet

•The most reliable, cost-effective and easy to maintain Challenger

jet

•New planes are enhanced with an active noise vibration control

system that achieves unprecedented quietness in the cabin

•Approved by regulatory agencies in 40 countries.

Agusta AW 139 Helicopter



•Twin-engine “Category A” Helicopter has state-of-the-art avionics

able to fly day and night in all weather conditions

•Ability to carry 2,500 kg (5,500 lbs) of luggage in an extra large

baggage compartment.

New aircraft arriving in 2010

•Bombardier Global Express XRS,


•Top speed 950 km/h (Mach 0.89)

•Spacious cabin with a well-appointed aft stateroom and its own

adjoining amenities.

Wynne Powell, president and CEO London Air Services, is focused on company growth and customer service.

By Andrew McCredie


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Just as London Air Services positions

itself as a leader in private charter flight

service, the company’s new London Air

Centre (LAC) hangar boasts leading-edge

construction concepts and techniques.

First and foremost is the building

itself, a unique steel structure made

of 60 per cent recycled steel and built

by Garco Building Systems in Spokane,

Washington, the Pacific Northwest’s

largest building systems manufacturer.

Garco used 50 truck loads of steel to

construct the hangar, which is large

enough to house a Boeing 737 aircraft

and several smaller airplanes.

Following its fabrication in Spokane,

the entire building was shipped to

and constructed on the LAC site at

Vancouver International Airport’s (YVR)

south side in a manner not unlike a giant

Meccano set.

Vancouver-based Scott Construction

Group oversaw onsite construction of

the hangar and office facility.

“I wish every job we did proceeded

as smoothly as this one,” said Vic

Donaldson, division manager – industrial

Scott Construction. “Everything came

together very nicely, and everyone was

great to work with, from the client to the

suppliers and builders.”

The LAC was the first time the Scott

Group oversaw the construction of an

aircraft hangar and they’re eager to

tackle another one.

The architects behind the LAC,

Vancouver’s DGBK Architects, echoed

Donaldson’s assessment of the project.

“It was the smoothest and shortest

job we’ve worked on,” said DGBK

partner Sebastian Butler, who describes

the hangar and office configuration as

a “very successful building with a real

fresh look.”

DGBK is no stranger to airport work,

having designed and executed large

projects at YVR’s south terminal and at

Abbotsford International Airport. DGBK

had also worked with Garco’s unique

building system before tackling the LAC

job.

Aiding the construction cause was

Vision Steel Contracting, the company

hired to put together the ‘Meccano’ set

and also experienced with the Garco

structure system.

“The construction of London Air

involved installing the largest truss ever

manufactured by Garco to facilitate the

111-metre clear span required,” said

Vince Triance, president Vision Steel.

“We had to use two 30-ton cranes to

lift the truss and two more cranes to

stabilize it in the air. We then engineered

a system to hold it there while all the

bays were installed.”

In fact, the 111-metre clear span of

the building makes the LAC one of the

largest clear-span buildings in British

Columbia.

In addition to recycled steel, the

greatest benefit of the pre-made building

is how quickly and easily it was erected,

enclosed and completed. The start of

construction to final completion was

completed in slightly more than eight

months, with fewer workers required to

complete the structure than those needed

for a conventional

building.

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hangar are two

massive exterior

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allow ease of access

to London Aviation

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fleet of aircraft. At 13 metres in height

and more than 54 metres in length, the

doors, designed and built by Creative

Door Services, provide enough clearance

for a Boeing 737 600 aircraft to slip into

the hangar.

“We specialize in custom-engineered

door systems and the LAC project is the

second hangar project we’ve completed

at YVR in the past two years,” said

John Lutz, manager, Creative Door

Services. “We also provided a bi-part

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Lutz noted the LAC project was

particularly unique and challenging since

the exterior sliding hangar door system

is composed of two large motorized

door panels.

“Most hangar door panels are much

smaller in width and therefore easier to

automate,” he explained.

In addition to utilizing recycled steel in

the building, the apron and tarmac on the

LAC facility are also made from recycled

concrete. An on-site crushing machine

processed old concrete, which provided

the material for the apron and tarmac.

Safety is at the forefront in the LAC,

with a three-pronged high-tech approach

to keeping people and aircraft safe and

sound. A Vesda System continuously

samples and monitors the air throughout

the hangar in search of smoke, while

Spectra flame detectors are always

activated and on the lookout for two

distinct flame signatures. If both systems

are triggered, the integrated compressed

air foam system blankets the entire

hangar with foam, to extinguish any

electrical, fuel or mechanical fires. That

system boasts a 151,000-litre retention

tank on the second floor that feeds an

eight-zone sprinkler system.

“It really is a completely state-of-the-

art fire fighting system,” said Sebastian

Butler, DGBK architect.

There’s also a three-part fabric

partition in the hangar that can be used

to make two distinct areas within.

Creative Door Services was also

responsible for the interior vertical

lifting fabric door system, and according

to Lutz, “we are not aware of this ever

being done in Canada, so it certainly

makes it unique.”

Not only does the fabric partition

assist in the acclimation of outgoing

aircraft, the fire resistant fabric partition

adds an extra level of safety for LAS’s

clients and staff.

And to do the heavy lifting on

in-house engine replacements and other

large jobs, there’s an overhead crane

capable of moving 2.5 tonnes.

“Through the use of special

construction details that were made

during development, this very large

facility provides London Air with a home

base that allows for routine inspections

and maintenance to be performed

in-house,” said Wynne Powell, president

and CEO London Aviation Services.

London Air’s new hangar was

constructed not only to serve the charter

company’s current requirements, but

also with an eye to expansion in the

future.

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Is the world on the verge of

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calendar is said to forecast a major

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and as that date draws closer, the

interest in traditional Mayan wisdom

is growing stronger, hence the demand

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Each year, Sacred Earth Journeys

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But there is much more to spiritual

travel than Mayan prophecies. “Our

tours help people pause and reflect

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understanding of their life’s purpose,”

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Ancient Celtic wisdom is the

focus of an August 7 – 17, 2009,

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other sacred sites of Britain, which

is designed to assist participants in

achieving personal and social change.

A tour of Machu Picchu and other

Incan sites in Peru is slated for the South

American Spring Equinox, September

16 – 23, 2009. Its focus is to help people

open their hearts and find inner peace

and balance.

Spiritual tourism is one of the

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according to the World Religious Travel

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Do you know someone past or

present in Canadian aerospace

who has made an outstanding

achievement towards the advancement

of aviation in or for Canada? Or perhaps

you know of a worthy organization that

has done the same?

If so, consider recognizing their

achievements by nominating them

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the ranks of close to 200 men, women

and organizations that have advanced

aviation from its fledgling beginnings.

Each year Canada’s Aviation Hall of

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This year marks 100 years since

the first heavier-than-air, powered

aircraft took flight over Bras d’Or

Lake in Baddeck, Nova Scotia. The Silver

Dart flew for only 800 metres that

day, but it changed the face of Canada

forever. An industry was born and a new

way of life was formed.

The power of flightCanada was not the first country to

take to the skies, but its contribution to

aviation has been significant. Aviation

opened up the country and remains a

lifeline to many remote and northern

areas.

Today, aerospace activity makes up a

larger component of Canada’s industrial

base than any other nation.

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Flight ProjectThe Canadian Centennial of Flight

Project was envisioned as a way to

provide support to Canadians who want

to make the 100th Anniversary of the

first flight in Canada an opportunity to

celebrate not only the historical event

of February 23, 1909, when the Silver

Dart took flight, but also Canadian

accomplishments in civilian and military

aviation in the decades since then, at

home and abroad. Canadian Centennial

of Flight celebrations will encompass the

history of aviation and space activities;

the education of youth; the technological

and commercial aspects of aerospace;

development and careers; and most of

all—connecting with Canadians.

The following are some of Canada’s

achievements in aviation.

•1909 – On February 23, the Silver Dart

flew nearly 800 metres in Baddeck,

Nova Scotia, marking Canada’s first

powered, heavier-than-air flight.

•1915 – The first series production

of aircraft in Canada commenced

when the Curtiss JN-3 was put into

production in Toronto.

•1919 – Bush pilots—able to spot bush

fires and responsible for mapping

and transporting fire fighters and

their equipment—were vital to the

discovery and early development

of Canada’s natural resources.

In June, La Vigilance, a Curtiss

HS-2Ls, performed the world’s

first commercial bush flight in the

St. Maurice Valley north of Trois-

Rivières, Québec.

•1919 – The first direct trans-Atlantic

flight was made from St. John’s

Newfoundland to Clifden, Ireland,

by John Alcock and Arthur Whitten

Brown in a twin-engined Vickers

Vimy bomber.

•1920 – The Canadian Air Force was

formed.

•1930s – Canada moved more freight

by air than the rest of the world

combined. Air traffic control, flight

plans, fixed routes, designated

levels and radio contact, soundproof

cabins and flight attendants were

introduced.

•1934 – Jessica Jarvis became the first


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The Silver Dart was the fourth flying machine to be developed by the Aerial Experiment Association, a Canadian aeronautical research group formed under the guidance of Alexander Graham Bell. Constructed in 1908, the aircraft’s frame was composed of steel tube, bamboo, friction tape, wire and wood, with wings covered with silver Japanese silk (hence the name “Silver Dart”), and a propeller carved from a solid block of wood.

woman in Canada to earn her commercial pilot’s

licence.

•1937 – The federal government created

Trans-Canada Airlines (which became Air

Canada in 1964) to meet Canada’s need for a

transcontinental service.

•1938 – The first coast-to-coast passenger service

began on March 6.

•1948 – All first class mail in Canada was carried

by air at no extra cost.

•1958 – On March 18, the Avro CF-105 Arrow

maked its first high-speed flight .

•1964 – Most major Canadian airports

accommodate long-range jet aircraft. Instrument

landing systems at airports help ensure the

safety of rapidly growing numbers of air

travellers.

•1984 – Canada’s first astronaut, Marc Garneau,

flies aboard the Challenger’s STS-41G mission

on October 5.

•1995 – Astronaut Chris Hadfield was the first

Canadian to operate the Canadarm in orbit.

He later became the first Canadian to walk in

space.

•1999 – Canada leads the world by being the

first country to implement safety management

systems (SMS) as anew way to eliminate safety

risks in civil aviation.

•2008 – Canada’s Bombardier, Inc, the world’s

third-largest civil aircraft maker, unveils its

‘green’ CSeries family of fuel-efficient jets.

For more information on the Canadian

Centennial of Flight Project, visit www.

canadiancentennialofflight.ca.

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The 15 per cent discount offer is available on Air

Canada’s Tango Plus, Latitude and Executive Class

fares for guests who have booked to stay at Delta

from February 4, 2009 until June 30, 2009.

Delta hopes that this offer will help Canadian

families experience a new Canadian city and offer

them an incentive to support the Canadian travel

industry.

The savings is applicable on new bookings,

group bookings and corporate travel made with

Delta Hotels.

The 15 per cent airfare discount is available on

eligible fares at the time of booking and may not

be used in conjunction with any other promotional

code discount. All bookings must be made at www.

aircanada.com by the guest or their travel agent.

For more information or to book travel, visit

www.deltahotels.com/flyaircanada.

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B & B ACCOMMODATION

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ACROSS

1. Ancient Hebrew unit of dry

measure

5. Jewelled headdress

10. Take up a liquid or gas

14. Absorb written material

15. Lacking leadership

16. Dwarf buffalo

17. Used for shaving

19. Rip

20. The air above us

21. Hastens

22. Nauseous

24. Temporary canvas dwelling

25. Glass tube with a tap

(chemistry)

26. Chinch

29. Doglike mammal that feeds

on carrion

30. At right angles to a ship or

plane

31. Airline

32. Faucet

35. A group of Kamarupan

languages

36. Distinctive intangible

qualities surrounding

people

37. Wild mango tree

38. A hallucinogenic drug

39. Shot by a bow

40. Shrub with reddish conical

fruits

41. Petroleum worker

43. Not dispatched

44. Pertaining to the cornea

46. Small fly

47. In the middle of

48. Look suggestively

49. A Kwa language in Nigeria

52. Utterly destroy

53. Chemical analysis of urine

56. Not now

57. Dismantles

58. Assistant

59. Where the sun rises

60. Void

61. Overtake.

DOWN 1. Goes astray

2. Summit

3. Indistinct

4. Fuss

5. Hosing

6. Small arm off of a larger

body of water

7. “Oh my!”

8. The color of cherries

9. Sufficient

10. Satiny cotton fabric

11. Single file (4 words)

12. Bake

13. A unit of pressure

8. Catarrh

23. Fertilizer ingredient

24. Ski tow

25. Municipal ordinance

26. A semitic deity

27. Wanes

28. Freshens the air

29. Long-necked wading bird

31. Pertaining to the dura

mater

33. A Kwa language spoken in

Ghana

34. Treaty or agreement

36. Coil

37. Dirt

39. Beers

40. Angry growl

42. Place a blank space at the

beginning of a paragraph

43. Anxious

44. “A la ____”

45. City in Nebraska

46. A viverrine

48. A speech affectation

49. Largest continent

50. Children

51. Purposes

54. Male sheep

55. Talk incessantly.

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Barrister & Solicitor

[email protected]

CUSTOmSBROkERS

H E a d O f f i c E / a i R p O R t

“ A v i A t i o n S p e c i A l i S t S ”

airport Office:tel: (604) 278-3551faX (604) 278-3291B.c. cont. U.S.a.

toll-free 1-800-663-4080www.summitcb.com

pacific Hwy. (Border)tel: (604) 538-8414faX (604) 538-8148

Offices in dawson creek, Kelowna, Osoyoos, penticton, prince George, B.c.

Whitehorse, Yukon, Vernon

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CrossWord

Answers - February 2009Win Trips for 2 BRITAIN – with

QUEEN CHARLOTTE ISLANDS – With Air North & West Coast Resorts

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Aeroplan and

Volvo Canada

are offering

Canadians up to 75,000

Aeroplan miles for a test

drive, purchase or lease of

a new Volvo vehicle.

Aeroplan members

who test drive any 2009

Volvo vehicle during the

promotion will receive a

certificate valid for 250

Aeroplan miles. Depending on the

model chosen, members who purchase

or lease a new 2009 Volvo vehicle

during the promotion and take delivery

before April 25, 2009, will receive

between 15,000 and 75,000 Aeroplan

miles.

The program is open to current

Aeroplan members and anyone who

becomes a member before taking

delivery of their new Volvo vehicle.

“Aeroplan has more than four-

million members in Canada,” said Jeff

Pugliese, president and CEO of Volvo

Canada. “We’ve found that Aeroplan

members and Volvo owners share

a number of similar interests, most

prominent of those include travel

and an appreciation for premium

European vehicles.”

The limited-time program

will end March 31, 2009.

Aeroplan teams with Volvo

Just by test driving the new Volvo XC60 (pictured above) or any other Volvo vehicle, Aeroplan members are eligible for 250 Aeroplan Miles.


Normal Recession Rate Recession You YouDays Dates Rates Trips Available Discount SAVE PaY!

Tues-Sat. 5 day July 7-11 $2,690 8 -48% -$1,291 $1,399Sat-Tues. 4 day July 11-14 $2,349 11 -48% -$1,128 $1,221Tues-Sat. 5 day July 14-18 $2,820 12 -42% -$1,184 $1,636Sat-Tues. 4 day July 18-21 $2,490 12 -36% -$896 $1,594Tues-Sat. 5 day July 21-25 $2,995 10 -34% -$1,018 $1,977Sat-Tues. 4 day July 25-28 $2,590 10 -23% -$596 $1,994Tues-Sat. 5 day July 28-Aug. 1 $2,995 4 -24% -$719 $2,276Sat-Tues. 4 day Aug. 1-4 $2,590 12 -23% -$596 $1,994Tues-Sat. 5 day Aug. 4-8 $2,995 5 -24% -$719 $2,276Sat-Tues. 4 day Aug. 8-11 $2,590 7 -23% -$596 $1,994Tues-Sat. 5 day Aug. 11-15 $2,995 12 -24% -$719 $2,276Sat-Tues. 4 day Aug. 15-18 $2,590 12 -30% -$777 $1,813Tues-Sat. 5 day Aug. 18-22 $2,930 11 -32% -$938 $1,992Sat-Tues. 4 day Aug. 22-25 $2,490 12 -32% -$797 $1,693Tues-Sat. 5 day Aug. 25-29 $2,860 12 -32% -$915 $1,945Sat-Tues. 4 day Aug. 29-Sept. 1 $2,395 10 -40% -$958 $1,437Tues-Sat. 5 day Sept. 1-5 $2,760 12 -40% -$1,104 $1,656Sat-Tues. 4 day Sept. 5-8 $2,349 8 -41% -$963 $1,386

Recession? To heck with it!Gone Fishing!

Big Spring Sports Fishing Resort n Heck-of-a-Deal ‘Recession Rates’4/5 Day Trips / ‘Recession Rates’

All rates in CDN$; add 5% Goods & Services Tax

We do have 8-day ‘Recession Rate’ trips available, too - Please ask!

Special: One Week Fishing – July 14-21, 2009, for CDN $2,233

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